John Deere 3010
1961 - 1963
New Generation Series Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
2010
3010
4010
51.9hp*
66.0hp*
88.9hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
Manufacturer John Deere
Row-Crop tractor
Factories Waterloo, Iowa, USA
  Mexico
Total built 44,000
Original price was $4,700 in 1963
The John Deere 3010 was available in row-crop, row-crop utility, standard, and orchard versions.
John Deere 3010 Power
Drawbar (claimed) 52.0 hp38.8 kW
Gas PTO (claimed) 55.09 hp41.1 kW
Diesel PTO (claimed) 59.44 hp44.3 kW
Plows 4
Drawbar (tested) 52.77 hp39.4 kW
PTO (tested) 59.44 hp44.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Differntial hydraulic wet disc brakes
Open operator station
Capacity
Fuel 29 gal109.8 L
Hydraulic system 9.5 gal36.0 L
Hydraulics
Type closed center
Capacity 9.5 gal36.0 L
Pressure 2250 psi155.1 bar
Valves 2
Tractor hitch
Rear Type II
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)
Engine RPM 540@1900
  1000@1900
Mid PTO independent
Mid PTO Type 1000 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Row-crop Wheelbase 90 inches228 cm
Row-crop utility Wheelbase 81.5 inches207 cm
Row-crop utility Wheelbase 92.75 inches235 cm
Standard Wheelbase 81.5 inches207 cm
Weight 5624 to 6500 pounds
Front tire 9.00-18
Rear tire 16.9-24
Full dimensions and tires ...
3010 Serial Number Location
Rear of transmission case
Electrical
Ground positive (12V)
  floating (24V)
Batteries 1 (12V)
  2 (24V)
Battery volts 12
References
The John Deere 10 Series New Generation Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing
New 3010-4010 Row-Crop... 3010 Row-Crop utility Tractors published in 1960, by John Deere
New 3010 and 4010 Standard Tractors published in 1960, by John Deere
Operator's Manual 3010 Row-Crop Utility Diesel (OM-R28876) published in 1961
Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*
Modern Farming published in 1962, by John Deere
*Publication contains known errors.
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